WARNING:
Operate this unit only in a well-
ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust
fumes can be lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting. Make sure
you are in the starting position when pulling the starter
rope (Fig. 13). To avoid serious injury, the operator and
unit must be in a stable position while starting.
To avoid serious personal injury, make sure that the
blower tube is locked in place or firmly installed.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. See Oil
and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly.
Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb
and fuel lines (Fig. 11). If you can't see fuel in the bulb,
press and release the bulb as many times as it takes until
you can see fuel in it.
3.
Place the red choke lever in Position
1 (Fig. 11).
4.
Press down the cruise control to lock the trigger in the
FAST position (Fig. 12, A).
5.
Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 13) and pull the
starter rope 5 times in a smooth and rapid motion.
6.
Place the red choke lever in Position
2 (Fig. 11).
7.
Pull the starter rope in a smooth and rapid motion until
the engine starts.
8.
Allow the engine to warm up for 30 to 60 seconds.
NOTE:
Engine may take longer to warm up and reach
maximum operating speed at colder temperatures.
NOTE:
Unit is properly warmed up when engine accelerates
without hesitation.
9.
Once the engine is warmed up, place the red choke lever
in Position
3 (Fig. 11).
10. Raise the cruise control to return the trigger to the SLOW
position (Fig. 12, B). The unit is ready for use.
the engine hesitates, return the red choke lever to
Position 2 (Fig. 11) and continue warm-up.
the engine does not start, go back to step 2.
the engine fails to start after a few attempts,
place the
red choke lever in Position
3 (Fig. 11) and press down
the cruise control. Pull the starter rope briskly 3 to 8
times. The engine should start. If not, repeat.
IF WARM...
If the engine is already warm, start the unit with
the red choke lever in Position
2 (Fig. 11). After the unit
starts, move the red choke lever to Position
3 (Fig. 11)
and raise the cruise control.
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Using the Cruise Control
1.
Once the engine has started and warmed up, squeeze the
trigger to accelerate the unit as needed (Fig. 12, A).
2.
For longer periods of operation and to eliminate possible
finger fatique, move the cruise control toward the FAST
position to incrementally
increase or maintain the unit's engine
speed (Fig. 12, B). When the cruise control is pressed, the
trigger will recede into the handle.
3.
To decrease engine speed, move the cruise control to the SLOW
position and the trigger will return to idle position (Fig. 12, B).
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Release your hand from the trigger or move the cruise control to
the SLOW position. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2.
Press the On/Off Switch in the OFF (O) position and hold until
the engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 12, A).
Fig. 11
Cruise
Control
Trigger in
the run
position
On/Off
Switch
Fig. 12
Starter Rope
Fig. 13